Analysis: Stocks

Imperial Brands: Resilient, no upside surprise

Earnings/Sales releases Imperial Brands delivered a resilient H1 2026 pre-close trading update. Tobacco is supported by pricing, with H1 adjusted operating profit expected to grow modestly, while NGP...

Sika: Resilient today, stronger tomorrow

Earnings/Sales releases Sika delivered a resilient Q1 with sales slightly above expectations, supported by continued market share gains despite a subdued construction environment. Organic Growth...

Givaudan: Givaudan Q1 FY26 - LFL impresses, input cost tone shifts

Earnings/sales releases Givaudan reported reassuring Q1 results under new CEO Stammkoetter, with group like-for-like growth of 2.8%, exceeding the consensus of 1.9% despite a 7.4% comparison....

Publicis: Solid start to 2026

Earnings/Sales Releases Publicis delivered a solid start to 2026, with broad-based organic net revenue growth across most regions, except for the Middle East & Africa. Overall growth was supported by...

WD-40: As Fluid as ever

Two years ago, we noted in these columns that, despite its undeniable qualities, the famous rust-prevention specialist perhaps did not warrant a market capitalization equivalent to 50x its earnings.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Enjoys Global Dose of Success

Sun Pharma is officially basking in the sun. This domestic titan has swapped the budget supplier tag for some high-end specialty pivot. Even with a few regulatory speed bumps and some heavy R&D spend,...

IAG's Scale and Heritage Power Growth

Insurance Australia Group Limited's ambitious expansion turbocharged premium growth, yet climate volatilities delivered an unwelcome stress test before the deal's reinsurance protections kicked in....

LVMH: Early signs still need proof

Earnings/Sales releases LVMH reported Q1 26 sales slightly below expectations , with the Middle East conflict weighing by c.1%. Wines & Spirits and especially Watches & Jewellery outperformed, while...

Outsized Ambitions at Brookfield Asset Management as it Doubles Down on Private Credit

In the asset management sector, the two most meteoric entrepreneurial success stories of recent decades have undoubtedly been BlackRock and Brookfield-the former with its ETFs, the latter with its...

PageGroup's uneven spring

PageGroup's first-quarter update reads like a report from a world economy with two speeds. America and Asia are still moving forward, but Britain and continental Europe remain stuck in mud.

Kalray, 2CRSi, Riber, Soitec, Semco... the winners of the AI bets

French investors are on the hunt for stocks poised to benefit, directly or indirectly, from the fallout of the artificial intelligence boom. Five companies have capitalized on this enthusiasm, some of...

Sodexo: Deep strategic review, near term misses

EARNINGS/SALES RELEASESSodexo reported a disappointing H1 and lowered its FY guidance due to reduced revenue expectations, a comprehensive portfolio review, and increased defensive investments as a...

A pivotal year for Antin Infrastructure Partners

Antin displayed impeccable timing when it went public at EUR30 per share amidst the infrastructure mania of September 2021.

CoreWeave: The Standard-Bearer of the AI Gold Rush

As an emblematic example of the artificial intelligence gold rush, CoreWeave has divided observers over the long-term sustainability of its business model.

Rubin: The invisible revolution reshaping AI winners

As Nvidia seeks to diversify across the entire semiconductor value chain and further lock in its dominant position, the group has reached a decisive conceptual milestone: it is no longer just selling...

Borouge Packs Punchy Record Sales

Borouge Plc operates at the intersection of the global petrochemical transformation, leveraging advanced polymer technologies, large-scale integrated assets, and circular innovation to address rising...

China Mobile's Quiet Strategic Reinvention

China Mobile Limited is trading its 'pure connectivity' roots for a future as a global digital infrastructure giant. Although the shares have barely budged amid this strategic pivot, the telecom...

Suncor Energy Drills Through Global Friction

The company just smashed through its 3-year Investor Day goals a full year ahead of schedule. Even with production hitting all-time highs, the dip in revenue proves that even the biggest players...

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd: Uniqlo takes on the world

Fast Retailing continues to deliver what the market prizes most: discipline and growth. The group has just released its interim results, and the improvement in profitability delights investors.